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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix 950 Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
ProcessorDIGIC 8DIGIC 6DIGIC 6DIGIC 8
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx20.3 Mpx
N/A
2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
1600 x 1200 px
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.25 in
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Optics and focus

Optical zoom65.0 x40.0 x40.0 x40.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x80.0 x2.5 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points9999
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.33.33.32.6
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.33.33.34
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 96024 - 960
N/A
38 - 115
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in
N/A
N/A
11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in0.79 in
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
N/A
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicNoneNone
N/A
Optical
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyesnoyes
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
noyes
N/A
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
922000922000
N/A
130000
Touch screen
N/A
nono
N/A
no
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyesyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Face detectionyesyesyesyes
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2
N/A
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
N/A
1/3
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
4
N/A
N/A
9
External flash
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.9 fps
N/A
N/A
1.5 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
N/A
10
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight21.52 oz8.64 oz9.74 oz
N/A
16.93 oz
Width5.0 in4.32 in4.33 in2.51 in5.63 in
Height3.58 in2.51 in2.51 in4.33 in3.03 in
Depth0.65 in1.41 in1.57 in1.57 in1.46 in

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)325250250265
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedYYY
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
N/A

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